Education in Nova Scotia
The province of Nova Scotia is renowned for its high quality education institutions and has a long history as one of Canada’s most prestigious provincial education systems. In fact, Canada’s first English-speaking schools and universities were founded in Nova Scotia.
The province is home to seven regional school boards, responsible for the 100 high schools in the region.
The Nova Scotia Community College is one of the most reputable community colleges in the country and has 13 campuses across the province, providing education to 8500 full time and 12,000 part time students.
As for tertiary education, there are plenty of options for those who choose to study in Nova Scotia. A wide range of subjects can be learnt at the province’s 11 universities:
- Acadia University
- Atlantic School of Theology
- Cape Breton University
- Dalhousie University
- University of King’s College
- Mount Saint Vincent University
- Nova Scotia Agricultural College
- NSCAD University
- St. Francis Xavier University
- Saint Mary’s University
- Université Sainte-Anne
Professional schools in medicine, dentistry and law and several private language schools help complete the vast curricula on offer in the province.
For more information on specific schools in Nova Scotia, visit the directory of public schools.
